45

Year 45 was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.__NOTOC__

Events

By place

Roman Empire

* Consuls are Marcus Vinicius and Titus Statilius Taurus Corvinus.
* Galba becomes the commander of Legio III "Augusta".
* Salzburg (Juvavum) is awarded the status of a Roman "municipium".
* The emperor Claudius expels the Jews from Rome.
* Emperor Claudius founds the Hungarian city of Szombathely.
* The Senate holds consultations regarding real estate speculation in Rome.

Asia

* Expedition of Chinese general Ma Yuan against the Xiongnu and the Xianbei (in Manchuria).

By topic

Religion

* Paul of Tarsus begins his missionary travels, according to one traditional dating scheme.

Births

* Statius, Latin poet
* Plutarch, Greek historian/biographer

Deaths

* Claudia Julia, executed niece of Claudius and Messalina (or 43/44)